NEWS FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR: ORDER OF APPEARANCE & DRESS REHEARSALS

DRESS REHEARSAL TIMETABLE & INFORMATION

This year we are holding our dress rehearsals over two afternoons. We understand that for some children this will mean they will be required due to their number of classes and segments they are performing in on both afternoons. Please appreciate that every decision we make is in the very best interests of the students. We feel our students benefit best when it is less busy, less congested in the back of the theatre and when we have more precious time on stage to ensure that our lighting, sound and other effects will best enhance our students and ensure that it is a magical and memorable time for them. We also appreciate that it’s a busy time of year and people work and there is the rush after school so we understand that the students may not be picture perfect. We know they will look absolutely beautiful on the days of the concert. We do ask that if you are unsure of hair and make up that you do practise on the dress rehearsal days so we can best guide you.

DRESS REHEARSALS- THURSDAY, 5^th DEC

3.30- 3.50pm Saturday Ready Set Dance

3.50- 4.10pm Wednesday & Friday Ready Set Dance

4.10- 4.30pm Tuesday & Thursday Ready Set Dance

4.30- 4.50pm Saturday Ready Set Ballet

4.50- 5.10pm. Wednesday & Friday Ready Set Ballet

5.10- 5.30pm. Tuesday & Thursday ready Set Ballet

This will be an exclusive time slot just for READY SET DANCE students. Please arrive dressed 15 mins prior to the commencement of the rehearsal so we can settle the students, say their goodbyes and take them into the auditorium. They will be dismissed at the close of their rehearsal and taken through stage doors to meet their parents. Parents/ caregivers can dress them if they are also performing the Ballet routine for the next time slot. On the Concert Days we will coordinate costume changes for our youngest students as they only perform in one show and we realise their parents will wish to be in the audience awaiting their dazzling performance. We recommend any students with costume changes purchase a garment bag ( available from the dance shop STEPPING OUT DANCE WEAR DEPOT) and have all their costume and shoes labelled. We ask only one family member picks them up as there is simply not adequate space for a huge amount of people in the limited area we are given for backstage collection. They are only little so we don’t want them overwhelmed by a huge amount of people waiting. Our RSD and RSB students will feature in their own FINALE” which will conclude the first exciting half of our performance. They will also receive their 2019 presentation at this time. Costume Collection will occur in class in the lessons leading up to Dress Rehearsal. The balance for each costume is $30 and they will be available for collection Saturday, 30th November 9.30am- 11.30am.

DRESS REHEARSALS- THURSDAY, 5th DEC 5.30pm- 8pm

An Order of Appearance is supplied with this note

STUDENTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE SHOW NEED TO BE AT THE THEATRE BY 5.15pm dressed in costume and ready to perform. 6 years Jazz, 8 years Jazz, Pre- Primary & Primary Ballet, Junior Ballet & Junior Tap students will be dismissed at 6.45pm.

All other students in the first half will be dismissed at 8.00pm. ALL PERFORMANCE STUDENTS WILL BE NEEDED UNTIL 8PM too. Students will wait in theatre auditorium unless they have costume changes where they will be permitted to access dressing rooms. Costume Collection will commence in class for all costumes organised by studio from Monday 25th November and be distributed over next two weeks in most cases. Costumes WILL ONLY BE HANDED OUT for Dress Rehearsals when costume fees have been fully paid and 2019 Invoices are fully paid for Dance Tuition. Costume Collection for costumes made by Sonya O’Connor will be at the studio between 4-7pm on Wednesday, 4th December and all balances will be payable to Sonya O’Connor. ( information on amounts owing will be available soon.) Balances are as follows;

5/6 years Jazz - $35

12 years Jazz- $35

Intermediate Hip Hop- $35

Junior Hip Hop- $35

Intermediate Musical Theatre- $35

Senior Musical Theatre - $60

DRESS REHEARSALS- FRIDAY, 6th DEC 4-7pm-

Students appearing in the second half of the show will need to be at the theatre, fully dressed and ready to go at 3.45pm. Students appearing in the second half will be dismissed from theatre at 7.00pm. They will be sat in theatre auditorium whilst they are waiting but if they have costume changes they will be permitted to access dressing rooms.

Thank you to all the generous people who have volunteered to assist us on Concert Days. We will need our volunteers to be inducted by Theatre Staff at 12.30pm Saturday, 7th December. This will give only those who are our volunteers and assisting in supervision and organisation access to back of house areas of the theatre. We would really appreciate more helpers.

THEATRE RULES

Entry to Dress Rehearsals is via Carrington Ave entrance. Students are to be taken to back glass door ( stage door.) Please ensure that you are dressed and ready to commence rehearsals at your nominated time. This will be a full dress rehearsal in running order where possible.

· Students are to have their names marked off on their class roll as a sign in for rehearsal. Performers and Parents are NOT permitted in the foyer area of the Theatre. REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED. ( Parents, friends etc are NOT permitted backstage, stage area or within the theatre auditorium.) Parents may wait in dressing room areas to assist with costume changes but only if your child has a costume change on that day of rehearsal. Parents of young performers are welcome to stay in the Dressing Rooms Area. Students are fully supervised in theatre.

· Students are to wait to be called for each rehearsal. They will be dismissed from stage or auditorium at close of their rehearsal.

· Students with changes for rehearsals are asked to be prompt. This is a good rehearsal for the actual day as there are a few quick changes needed. Please set up side stage for the very quick changes.

· No food or drink in the theatre auditorium during rehearsals. Young students should not be eating and drinking while in costume. Please ensure that all students have a water bottle that is labelled with their name.

· Dressing Rooms are to be left tidy.

· Students must sign out before leaving the premises.

Notes for Concert Day Organisation will be supplied closer to the event. Hair & Make Up notes and other exciting information has previously been posted on FB and on our blog www.steppingoutdance.blogspot.com in the weeks leading up to concert. All notes will also be posted on the blog and a link given on our FB page. Concert Programs can be pre-ordered ( as we have a strictly limited print) for $10.

We are flying the incredible Winki Pop Team ( Dance Specialist Photographers) in to capture our shows and Press Play Productions will be filming keepsake DVDS. Information on ordering will be available via Facebook.

Stay Calm and Sparkle!